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International Analysis On The Traffic Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Fanny Margaretha Kristiansson
International Analysis On The Traffic Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Fanny Margaretha Kristiansson
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The purpose of this research was to assess, compare, and contrast the impact of COVID-19 activity restrictions on road-based transportation activity in regions of the US, Sweden, and China from January 1st to December 31st, 2020. Roadway traffic volumes were used to relate the progression of reported COVID-19 cases and government directives for social separation in three countries with diverse governmental responses.
Among the contributions of this paper was the illustration of the timeline and level of public responses to closures, lockdowns, and reopening as represented through rapid traffic decreases and increases. Traffic was greatly impacted, showing that the pandemic …